ON VARIOUS ANIMALS. 187 
of opinion, from her manner, that she would 
have given all the instruments in the world 
for a mouse. She slept in the sun during 
the whole time. The Horse stopped short, 
from time to time, before the window, hfting 
his head up now and then, as he was feeding 
in the grass. The Dog, for above an hour, 
continued seated upon his haunches, looking 
steadfastly at the player. The Ass, peace- 
ably eating his thistles, did not discover the 
least indication of his being moved. The 
Hind lifted up her large white ears, and 
seemed very attentive. The Cows slept a 
little; and, after gazing as though they had 
been acquainted with us, went forward. Some 
Birds, which were in an aviary, and others 
that were on the trees and bushes, almost 
tore their throats with singing; but the 
Cock, who minded only his Hens, and the 
Hens, who were solely employed in scratch- 
ing up a neighbouring dunghill, did not be- 
tray, in any manner, that they took the least 
pleasure in hearing the French-horn.” 
